Most mid-market companies do not struggle with ERP selection because they lack options. They struggle because nobody inside the business agrees on what the system actually needs to do, and the market is loud enough to drown out that question.
This 25-page checklist exists to cut through that noise. It is not a vendor comparison chart and it is not a sales pitch dressed up as research. It is the framework Xcellerated Solutions uses on real implementation work: clear requirements, a defensible process, and a way to tell whether a system — and the partner implementing it — actually fits the business in front of them.
What you get
Twelve evaluation categories to work through before you sign anything, a weighted scoring model so you compare every vendor against the same priorities, eight common selection mistakes with the specific check that prevents each one, and a 40-point ERP readiness scorecard that tells you whether your business is ready to enter vendor evaluation at all.
Who it is for
Business owners and presidents weighing risk, cost, and long-term fit. CFOs, controllers, and VPs of finance who need faster closes and reporting that does not depend on manual exports. Plant managers, warehouse leaders, and project executives who need live, accurate data. And any company that has pushed QuickBooks, Sage, or a legacy on-premise system well past what it was designed to handle.